Job Description

Blackpool


Term Time


25,584


Permanent


Expires 23/07/2025

About the Role

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Contract

- Permanent

Hours

-30hrs Term Time Only

Salary

- NJC Grade D (25,584 - 27,269 per annum pro rata)


Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people with special educational needs? Join Blackpool Council's Integrated Transport Team as a Driver (Special School Transport) and help us provide safe, reliable and compassionate transport for young people in Blackpool.


Key responsibilities:

Safely transporting children and young people with special educational needs to and from school on wheelchair accessible or standard 16 seater minibuses Working closely with Passenger Assistants to ensure a supporting and caring environment during journeys Carrying out daily vehicle checks, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety including completing paperwork and reports as required by Council procedures and relevant regulations Building positive relationships with pupils, parents and school staff

What we are looking for:

Full driving licence with D1 or Enhanced Classification NVQ1, GCSEs (Grades D-G) or equivalent qualification to include Maths and English Experience driving passenger carrying vehicles or working with children or vulnerable individuals is an advantage A caring, patient and professional attitude Reliability, punctuality and adaptability Good knowledge of health and safety

What we offer:

A rewarding role that directly supports children and families in Blackpool Full training and ongoing support Local government pension scheme Employee benefits including wellbeing support, discounts and more

Hours available for these positions is 30 hours per week, on a term time only basis. Hours will generally be worked over a split shift with an outgoing journey in the mornings and a return journey in the afternoons.


For further information please contact Zoe Roney or Claire Kelly 01253 476174.



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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.


This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the "filtering" of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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